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Wilko's dam sells for $1.1 million in foal
LEXINGTON, Ky. - It didn't take long for the Keeneland January auction to notch a seven-figure sale at Monday's opening session, and no one was surprised that Native Roots was the horse to do it.
The Irish-bred broodmare is well known as the dam of 2004 Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Wilko, which accounted for her purchase price of $1.1 million. Will Farish, owner of Lane's End Farm, signed the ticket on his own behalf and walked out of the pavilion as the new owner of the session's probable top lot. With the sale still under way at 6:45 p.m., no other horse had come close to the $1 million mark.
Just a year ago, Native Roots would have appeared an unlikely million-dollar horse on the American market. A daughter of English stakes winner Indian Ridge and the Irish stakes-placed mare Phazania, Native Roots won once at 3 and earned a modest $12,610 in her racing career. Her most notable close relative is her stakes-placed half-sibling Hainan Dragon, second in an Italian stakes. All this would have made Native Roots look like a decent mare for the British or European market, but on Oct. 30, Wilko won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and suddenly bestowed his dam with massive international commercial appeal.
This was just the thing that Native Roots's owners, an anonymous three-man team that operates as Hatta Bloodstock International, had been gambling on when they bought Native Roots last summer.
Newmarket-based bloodstock agent Stephen Hillen, a former assistant to British trainer Paul Cole, had spotted Wilko and thought the colt would improve steadily. That, he felt, made Wilko's dam a good investment opportunity. He alerted his clients, and they tracked the mare down to Kentucky in July 2004. Hillen won't say how much Hatta paid (nor will he identify the Hatta investors), but he does acknowledge that the mare's selling price at Keeneland was a substantial home run.
"I will say I thought she was worth in sterling what we gave in dollars," Hillen said. Under current exchange rates from British pounds sterling to American dollars, that means the price Hatta paid was about half what Hillen thought the mare could be worth.
Wilko's potential wasn't the mare's only asset. At age 7, she was also young, and she was carrying a foal by the young Machiavellian horse Street Cry.
What happened next was the kind of things investors dream about.
"I thought Wilko would finish in the top three in the Breeders' Cup, but you have to put that kind of thought in the back of your mind," said Hillen, who watched in delight as the Awesome Again colt got home first.
Native Roots's new owners at first intended to send her to the Tattersalls mare sale in England, but she scratched out of that auction when she developed a hoof abscess. Hatta decided to send her to Keeneland January instead, which was a boon to the Stilz family's Crescent Hill Farm near Lexington. Crescent Hill covers about 200 acres and is a successful operation, but not one whose name often appears alongside million-dollar mares. In a market increasingly dominated by larger operations, Crescent Hill is a mainstay among smaller consignors.
But with Native Roots in their barn, they came to the Keeneland January sale with a genuine piece of gold.
"When they bought her, they sent her to us, and they were nice enough to let us sell her," Crescent Hill co-owner Billy Stilz said. "Our farm manager, Adrian Regan, knew Stephen Hillen from England. We just appreciate that they kept her with us."
"We're very happy, and the owners are excited," Hillen said. "Any time you get more than $1 million for a horse, you've got to be happy."
Farish, the buyer, also seemed happy, especially considering that her price was lower than he had expected.
"I thought she'd bring about $1.5 million," he said.
And why did he like her that much? It was obvious, wasn't it?
"Because she's the dam of Wilko," Farish said, simply. "She has lovely conformation, she's the dam of what could very well be a champion, and she's a young mare just getting started and in foal to a good horse."
Although he operates one of the world's most powerful sales agencies, Farish hadn't decided what he will do with the Street Cry foal.
"We don't like to sell the fillies," he said. "We'll see what the future holds and just hope we have a nice foal."
Although Native Roots was the only million-dollar lot at 6:45 p.m., two others had surpassed the half-million-dollar mark by that point. The first was a $600,000 yearling Fusaichi Pegasus-User Cat filly that Larry O'Byrne, agent, bought from the Taylor Made agency. The other was the $550,000 Distant Relative mare Blushing Bride, a Grade 3-placed runner now in foal to Danzig, who went to ClassicStar from Pope McLean's Crestwood Farm agency.
The auction continues through Jan. 15, with sessions beginning daily at 10 a.m.


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Former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar will end his retirement from mixed martial arts on July 9 as he returns to action at UFC 200.
The announcement was made during UFC 199 on Saturday night.
Lesnar, who turns 39 next month, hasn't fought since 2011 when he fell by TKO to Alistair Overeem at UFC 141 and promptly announced his retirement from fighting afterward.
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Since that time, Lesnar has been part of the WWE, where he re-established himself as one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling.
Last March, Lesnar signed a new deal with WWE and said he was closing the door on his mixed martial arts career for good.
"It was a very hard decision for me. The fighter inside of me wants to compete. I'm an older caveman now, so I make wiser caveman decisions. So I'm here to say that my legacy in the Octagon is over," Lesnar said at the time.
OH. MY. GOD. 😳 #UFC200https://t.co/ffhsOYIRvz— #UFC199 (@ufc) June 5, 2016
Last October, Lesnar spoke about his continued desire to fight again after his bout with diverticulitis took away years from his career and effectively forced the heavyweight to rethink his future while battling against his own body.
"I felt robbed by diverticulitis. I felt robbed by being sick. I was feeling good and it took me a couple years to start feeling good (again). I'm at home, I'm working out, my life is great, everything's in tune, my contract's coming to an end with WWE, hey it's been a great time but something's missing," Lesnar said.
"I was up front and totally honest with the company and told them I'm really thinking of pursuing getting back in the Octagon."
It appears his desire to fight again finally got the better of Lesnar because he's finally ready to return to the Octagon at UFC 200. Following the announcement, WWE released a statement about Lesnar's future with the promotion.
"Brock Lesnar remains under contract to WWE, however, he has been granted a one-off opportunity to compete at UFC 200," WWE officials said on Saturday. "Following this milestone event on July 9, Brock will return to WWE for SummerSlam Sunday, August 21, live on WWE Network."
No opponent was named for Lesnar when his return was confirmed, but UFC officials are expected to make an announcement in the coming days.
Lesnar will fight in the co-main event for UFC 200, which will be headlined by Daniel Cormier facing Jon Jones with the light heavyweight title up for grabs.


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It is rare to find someone who is doing exactly what they were born to do. Yet, at 23, John Hendrickson, a native of Kansas City, Missouri, has discovered the very thing that gives rhythm to his soul – his love for drumming. It is a passion that goes beyond mere skill or nurtured talent, but truly comes from the core of his being. Because of this, he does not remain confined to one genre of music-his versatility allowing him to play with a tremendous diversity of musicians and bands throughout the United States and around the world.


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How to Make a Film! Part 2: Equipment
A few years ago, I was on a panel at London's MCM Expo, answering various questions about writing and filming a webseries. One of the questions that came up was "What do you use to film your show?" The other filmmakers on the panel started reeling off a great deal of technical speak about DSLRs, HD-DV Cams, the pros and cons between digital and film, etc. When they finally came to me, I simply said, "I don't think it matters. I've seen some really moving stories told using only camera phones. The important thing is that you tell a story, not what you use." Sounds very insightful and wise doesn't it? It's mostly crap, I just couldn't remember the exact model of camera we used at the time but I still stand by the statement. Granted, there are certain things you can't do without the right equipment but if your writing connects with people, it won't matter what you've filmed with. Ok, that Zen mindset is all well and good but it will only take you so far. Frankly, decent equipment is expensive and after a project or two you'll probably need things you didn't even realise you needed. There's no two ways around getting hold of equipment, you need money. Whether hiring, borrowing or purchasing, it all adds up quickly. In my opinion, there are about five things that an aspiring film crew cannot operate without. First is your camera. As stated earlier, you can use your camera phone or an IMAX camera but a commonly used happy medium is a Digital Single-Lens Reflex Camera (or DSLR). Fancy words, I know. It's essentially a high definition stills camera that also shoots video. One of the reasons this is so commonplace is that the quality of your film isn't always dictated by the box itself but by the lens you use. For any starting filmmaker, the kit lens that the camera comes with will suffice. The settings are vast and overwhelming and will mean next to nothing to you when you start out. Once you've familiarised yourself by reading manuals and watching YouTube tutorials, you'll be talking about frame rates, f-stop, white balancing and all other manner of complex sounding words to make you appear knowledgeable and professional. The next few items are separate components of the same thing but they're almost never sold together. Because your camera can record audio, you might think you can save money by foregoing an external audio recorder. I cannot stress how big of a mistake that would be. In-cam mics are directional, meaning that if you're not facing the camera, your actors will sound muffled. On top of that, the camera will assume you want all the audio and will record your actor talking and any other ambient noise at equal levels. This basically means you'll hear every passing car, every shuffling on set and the exported shot will emit a constant hiss, which makes editing hell. To avoid this, you need to invest in a Zoom or Tascam audio device, a big microphone with a furry grey thing on it (which is called a dead cat), an extendable pole, headphones and a wire to link the lot together. While exterior shots give you the greatest lighting, anything filmed indoors will cause trouble. Your camera doesn't see the world as you do and has awful night vision. So if you think a room is pretty dark, chances are your camera won't be able to make out anything at all. So how you choose to light your set is an integral element. Lighting and shadow work can change mood, time of day and performances. To start out with, I'd recommend LED camera lights. They're not overly expensive, they don't get too hot and whether camera or stand mounted, they can provide an exceptional amount of light in almost any condition and most come with amber/blue filters as standard which are useful. With audio and video taken care of, an air of professionalism needs to be acquired. It may sound contrite but buy a tripod. I'm sure you'll want to do edgy steady-cam shots and shoulder-rigged tracking shots and dolly shots but until you can afford these things (because they cost a surprising amount of money), try using a tripod. It worked for the first thirty years of cinema, it'll work for you. Additionally, obtain tonnes of extra batteries and SD cards. There's nothing worse than getting to that sweet point where everything is working in sheer harmony only to be undermined because your equipment's out of memory or power. Finally, after you've crafted and captured your production, you need to store your footage and piece it all together. This could be one of the more surprising costs. Essentially, you need a laptop or a computer with half-decent editing software. Eventually you'll want to use things like Final Cut and After Effects (both of which cost a staggering £600 each) but to simply edit together your audio and video there are plenty of movie-maker programmes you can download/acquire for free or low cost. From scratch, you're looking at massive start-up funds (the above alone can come in at around £1,300) but if you think of it as equipment you'll use again and again for multiple projects, possibly shared out between friends, the high sums are fairly manageable.


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Manufacturing of Browning Automatic Rifles (BARs) at Winchester Repeating Arms Company in New Haven Connecticut.during World War 1. Machinists perform metal boring and turning operations on lathes. Others work on wooden gun stocks.They place parts of rifles on various pieces of equipment during the construction and assembly process.
Yale and Cornell's Big Red play football at New Haven, Connecticut, United States. The Yale team triumphs over Cornell with a score of 23-0. Huge crowd gathered at the stadium to watch the match.
U.S. Military Officers march across the snowy campus of Yale University, to an auditorium, to witness the award of Yale's Howland Memorial Prize to British Field Marshal Sir John Dill. U.S. Chief of Naval operations, Admiral King, and U.S. Army Chief of Staff , General George C. Marshall, take part in academic procession with Sir John Dill, and are seated on the stage during the presentation. Sir John speaks, followed by General Marshall, who remarks about the accord between American and British Forces.
Manufacture of M1918 Browning Automatic Rifles (BAR) at the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in New Haven Connecticut during World War 1. A worker assembles rifles on a bench. Another worker checks their operation by placing them into a mechanical holder and firing them. View of a black circular target showing grouping of hits during firing. View of the factory floor with movable racks containing rifles. Workers move the racks.
Football Match between Cornell and Yale at New Haven, United States. The match in progress. A large crowd gathers to watch the match. They cheer and applaud. Cornell defeats Yale by 48-14.
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Qualcomm today announced its next-generation Spectra ISP featuring improved biometric authentication and high-resolution depth sensing. The new ISP will allow for smartphones to better perceive depth and is also suited for head mounted displays.
First, let's talk about Qualcomm's second generation Spectra ISP. It now features new hardware and software architecture for further advancements in computer vision, image quality, and power efficiency. It features multi-frame noise reduction, hardware-accelerated motion compensated temporal filtering, and inline EIS for excellent video recording quality.
There's also Qualcomm's new and improved Spectra Module which now features improved camera modules offering "superior biometric authentication, and structured light for a variety of computer vision applications that require real-time, dense depth map generation and segmentation."
Translating all the mumbo jumbo above, Qualcomm's new Spectra ISP and module will lead to faster and improved biometric authentication systems. It has also been expanded to include iris scanning recognition. The updated camera module is also capable of 3D depth sensing and processing all the data in real-time for improved performance.
The announcement from Qualcomm comes with the iPhone 8 launch just around the corner. Apple's iPhone 8 is expected to debut with some amazing new AR features thanks to an array of depth-sensing sensors it will ship with. With today's announcement, Qualcomm is essentially reassuring Android users that similar features and implementations will start making their way to Android devices from next year as well.
Make sure to hit the source link below if you want to read about all the nitty gritty details about Qualcomm's new and improved Spectra ISP and camera module.
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The information contained in this section was last updated on 9th August 2018.
Corporate Governance
The board of B.P. Marsh ("the Board") is responsible for the Group's corporate governance policies and recognises the importance of high standards of integrity, and consistently seeks to apply the principles set out in the revised UK Corporate Governance Code (the "Code") by the Financial Reporting Council to the extent that they are appropriate for, and applicable to, a company of B.P. Marsh's size quoted on the Alternative Investment Market ("AIM").
All directors are subject to re-election within a three-year period. All the directors have access to the advice and services of the Company Secretary and may, in furtherance of their duties, take independent legal and financial advice at the Company's expense. They also have access to the minutes of the Board, in which any concerns expressed by them regarding matters pertaining to the Group are recorded. A formal review of the performance and effectiveness of each director, including the non-executive directors, takes place annually and is assessed on an on-going basis by the other members of the Board and Committees of the Board. The Group recognises that its non-executive directors are not "independent", as recommended by the Code, however it feels that, given the size and nature of the Group, the benefit derived from the collective relevant experience of its non-executive directors justifies their position on the Board.
The Board meets at least quarterly and at such other times as required, and receives regular reports on a wide range of key issues including investment performance, investment opportunities, disposals and corporate strategy. All major decisions affecting the Group are taken at Board level and all the directors are free to bring any matter to the attention of the Board at any time.
The Board has established six standing committees, the Audit Committee, the Remuneration Committee, the Investment Committee, the Valuation Committee the Nominations Committee and the Disclosure Committee.
The Board attaches great importance to maintaining good relationships with all of its shareholders. The executive directors endeavour to meet with representatives of institutional investors and analysts twice a year to discuss their views and ensure that the corporate objectives and strategies of the Group are well understood. The Company reports formally to the shareholders twice a year, when its half-yearly and full-year results are announced, when reports are sent to shareholders and published on the Company's website. The Company also produces quarterly trading updates, in order to ensure a consistent flow of information throughout the year. The Company advises shareholders attending the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the number of proxy votes lodged for and against each resolution. Members of the Board will be in attendance at the AGM and will be available to meet shareholders informally after the meeting.
Description of business
The B. P. Marsh Group (the "Group") is a niche venture capital provider to early stage financial services businesses. It will consider investing in start-ups, management buy-outs, management buy-ins, hive-offs and similar opportunities. It is also able to provide follow-on funding for successful companies in its portfolio when required for further growth.
The Group typically invests up to £5 million in financial service investment opportunities based in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America and occasionally elsewhere. It likes to invest in people businesses with good management.
The Group does not seek to impose exit pressures on its investee companies, but prefers to work with management to develop a mutually acceptable exit route.
The Group has a considerable bank of experience in the financial services sector and seeks to use this experience to add value to its investments. It is also able to provide consultancy and administrative services to its portfolio of investments when required.
The Group's aim is to be the capital provider of choice to the financial services intermediary sector.
Directors and biographical details
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Daniel Topping MCSI, ACIS, BA (Hons)
Jonathan Newman ACMA, CGMA, MCSI
Directors responsibilities
The Board is responsible for creating value for shareholders, determining strategy, investment and acquisition policy, approving significant items of expenditure and consideration of significant financing and legal matters.
Brian Marsh – Brian is the Executive Chairman of the B.P. Marsh Group. He is a member of the Investment Committee, the Valuation Committee, the Remuneration Committee, the Nominations Committee and the Disclosure Committee.
Alice Foulk – Alice is the Managing Director and a member of the Investment Committee, the Valuation Committee, the Remuneration Committee, the Nominations Committee and the Disclosure Committee.
Daniel Topping – Daniel is Chief Investment Officer and a Nominee Director on the board of eleven portfolio companies. As a member of the New Business Committee he evaluates new and existing investment opportunities. He is a member of the Investment Committee, the Nominations Committee and the Valuation Committee.
Camilla Kenyon – Camilla is Head of Investor Relations and responsible for the running of the New Business Department, which assesses potential investment opportunities. She is a member of the Investment Committee.
Jonathan Newman – Jonathan is the Group Finance Director. He is responsible for the group finance function. He is a member of the Investment Committee and the Valuation Committee.
Campbell Scoones – Campbell is a non-executive director.
Pankaj Lakhani – Pankaj is a non-executive director, the Chairman of the Remuneration and Audit Committee and a member of the Valuation Committee and the Nominations Committee.
Nicholas Walker – Nick is a non-executive director, the nominee director on the Board of Summa Insurance Brokerage S.L. and a member of the Remuneration and Audit Committee
Board committees
Committees of the Board
The Board has established six standing committees, the Audit Committee, the Remuneration Committee, the Investment Committee, the Valuation Committee, the Nominations Committee and the Disclosure Committee.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is currently comprised of two non-executive directors of the Company and chaired by Pankaj Lakhani. The external auditors, together with the Group Finance Director and other financial staff are invited to attend these meetings.
In accordance with its terms of reference the principal function of this committee is to determine the appropriateness of accounting policies to be used in the Group's annual accounts. In addition the Committee is responsible for assessing the Group's audit arrangements and the Group's system of internal controls, and to review the half-yearly and annual results before publication.
Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee is comprised of non-executive directors of the Company Pankaj Lakhani and Nick Walker, the Managing Director, Alice Foulk, and Brian Marsh and chaired by Pankaj Lakhani. In accordance with its terms of reference the Committee determines the level and make-up of remuneration (including bonuses and awards) of the executive directors and members of staff.
Investment Committee
The Investment Committee is comprised of all the executive directors of the Company and the directors of the Company's operating subsidiary, B.P. Marsh & Company Limited, and meets whenever significant investment matters arise that are not dealt with in the normal course of Board business.
Valuation Committee
The Valuation Committee is comprised of Brian Marsh, Alice Foulk, Jonathan Newman, Pankaj Lakhani and Daniel Topping and, in accordance with its terms of reference, is responsible for preparing investment valuations and reviewing the suitability of the Company's investee company valuation policy in conjunction with the Company's auditors.
Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee is comprised of Brian Marsh, Alice Foulk, Daniel Topping, Pankaj Lakhani and Sinead O'Haire. In accordance with its terms of reference, the Committee keeps under review the succession planning for senior executives and identified and nominates suitable candidates for appointment to the Board in the future. The Committee keeps the required skill set of the Board in mind when considering new candidates.
Disclosure Committee
In accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation (2014/596/EU), the Company has a Disclosure Committee, comprised of Brian Marsh, Alice Foulk and Sinead O'Haire, to determine the price sensitivity of the Company's business activities. The Committee is responsible for the disclosure of all price sensitive information to the Market.
Incorporation and constitutional information
Country of Incorporation
B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc is a public limited company incorporated in England and Wales (Registered Number 5674962). Its main country of operation is England.
Admission Documents and Circulars
Please click on the link below to access the Company's Admission Document dated 1st February 2006. Please note that the Admission Document contains historical information and is strictly for general information only.
Current Constitutional Documents
Please click on the attached file for a copy of the 'Memorandum of Association' and 'Articles of Association':
Memorandum of Association
Articles of Association
Placing & Open Offer Circular and Notice of General Meeting 5th July 2018
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Only click on the below Circular if you are eligible to take part in the Open Offer. The Circular is NOT to be viewed if you are currently a resident in the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of South Africa or any other jurisdiction in which viewing it would be unlawful to do so.
Shareholder Circular & Notice of General Meeting
Notice of Annual General Meeting – Wednesday 18th July 2018
Details of any other Exchanges or Trading Programmes and Restrictions on the Transfer of Securities
Shares in the Company can be traded on the Alternative Investment Market. The Company has not agreed to its shares being traded on any other exchange or trading platform.
Details on the Restriction of the Transfer of Securities
There are no restrictions on the transfer of securities.
City Code on Takeovers & Mergers
The Company is subject to the UK City Code on Takeovers & Mergers. A copy of the City Code on Takeovers & Mergers is available at the Takeover Panel's website at: www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Number of securities in issue
B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc's capital consists of 37,478,077 ordinary shares with voting rights.
Approximately 45% of the Company's shares are not in public hands.
As at 31st July 2018, the directors have been made aware that the following shareholders held disclosable interests of 3% of more of the issued share capital of the company:
|Beneficial Owner
|No of ordinary shares of 10p each held
% of issued share capital
|Mr B.P. Marsh
|PSC UK Pty Limited
|Marsh Christian Trust
|Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management
|RBC CEES Trustee Limited
|James Sharp & Co
Financial information
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Anyway, I am currently working on week two of Jewelry Lab. Well, actually, I've finished the experiment, but haven't finished a piece using the results of that experiment. But, well, I also haven't posted my finished design from last week's project, where we explored hammer textures. So, then, to that, here's the finished product from my first week's work. If you'd like a refresher, here's the post on what, exactly, that first week entailed. As you can see, from the last picture, I'd been working on a bracelet focal. But the bracelet itself wasn't coming together for me. I originally thought I wanted copper-wrapped turquoise nuggets paired with the focal. Oh, sure. Looked good. But not good enough. So here's where I went instead....
Yep, a simple hand-wrapped copper chain finished the bracelet nicely, and a handmade copper clasp. I've worn this piece a number of times, and I have to say that I really like it. It falls nicely on the wrist, and feels good. So there ya go.
And so then, onto week two. Which, essentially, was using found materials to imprint a texture on metal. In this case, the book called for using steel and such to fix the textures. Problem was, and of course there was one, is that when I was doing this, we had "Polar Vortex" temperatures going on, and so I couldn't really go for a walk to find anything cool outside. So I made do with stuff we had in the house. Not much, believe it or not.
I found an old horse shoe that I use for decoration, some awesome nails in my husbands workshop, some old steel weights from a weight bench, and the handle to that weight bar for the weight bench.
You can see below the different textures that came out. That cool flame colored piece, with the striations on it in the bottom left corner? That was the imprint left from the nails above. The three smaller pieces in the middle? Those were made using the weights. Not much of a show for those pieces.
The piece to the right, kinda off set? That was done using the horse shoe. And the last piece, with the check-sorta pattern? That was the textured piece on the weight bar handle. You know, where the grips of the handle are.
All in all, this was a fun experiment. I think my favorite piece is the flamey-colored one with the nail striations on it. I found that I really liked trying to find different things to use to make the textures on the metal. My cats, who reside down in basement for the most part, were following me around and meowing "What *ARE* you doing, woman?" They'd run when the banging and hammering would commence... My five year old son also had a blast helping me figure out what to use to make texture. I had to stop him from grabbing the hammer and using it on the washing machine drum. It was tempting, but no. Just not happening. ;)
Now, just to figure out what to make with all of these pieces! Anyway, next week I will indeed post on Monday for you, and I'm hoping to have a finished piece worked around these pieces above to show you later this week. Saturday. It will be Saturday. Next week's project is creating your own homemade texture hammers. Interesting...now I'm trying to decide if I have any hammers I can alter....
Anyway, if you'd like to play along, or have something to share, please let me know! :)
Anyway, if you'd like to play along, or have something to share, please let me know! :)


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St. Louis native crowned Miss Teen Missouri USA
KANSAS CITY, MO (KTVI) – A St. Louis native is the first African American crowned Miss Teen Missouri USA. 19-year-old Joye Forrest, a freshman at the California Institute of the Arts won the title at the pageant in Kansas City.
She is heading for Washington DC Sunday where she'll represent Missouri in the Miss Teen USA Pageant next week.


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Fanfic and Crowdsourcing A&R
June 20, 2011
Last week I had coffee with a friend who is shopping his enterprise cloud company on Sand Hill. He was bemoaning the fact that VCs have started to do in enterprise what they have long done in consumer — let the market choose the winners. As far back as my own venture days (1998 - 2003), it had become inexpensive enough to launch a consumer facing website that it was rare for anyone to fund a company based on a PowerPoint alone. We'd send entrepreneurs with good ideas along to go find a technical co-founder, launch a proof of concept and then let the market decide what was interesting and what wasn't. Lazy yes, but a lot more effective.
Until recently, it was much harder to bootstrap an enterprise facing company. The software was more complex, price points significantly higher, sales channels required substantial investment and quite frankly, no enterprise would buy software from an unfunded start-up. Cloud computing changes these dynamics. Mind you, no company is going to shift its storage from Amazon to unfunded start-up. But it's much easier for an enterprise to trial new cloud-based technologies because the upfront commitment is much lower (versus a multi-million dollar enterprise software stack) and it seems that the venture world is starting to require the same "go show me" approach to funding the next wave of enterprise companies.
As goes the venture industry, so goes media. The fact is, crowd sourcing innovation can be much more cost effective than making big bets on gut feel. When the crowd works — here's looking at you Justin Bieber — it works big. Now publishing is jumping on board, please meet Amanda Hocking:
If Hocking seems a bit blasé about signing her first deal with a traditional publisher, and a multimillion-dollar one at that, it's hard to blame her. Since uploading her first book on her own last spring, she has become — along with the likes of Nora Roberts, James Patterson and Stieg Larsson — one of the best-selling e-authors on Amazon. In that time, she has grossed approximately $2 million. Her 10 novels include the paranormal-romance "Trylle," a four-book vampire series that begins with "My Blood Approves" and "Hollowland," which kicks off a zombie series whose second book will come out in the fall. Her character-driven books, which feature trolls, hobgoblins and fairy-tale elements and keep the pages turning, have generated an excitement not felt in the industry since Stephenie Meyer or perhaps even J. K. Rowling.
Fanfic was hugely popular on LiveJournal, it was unfortunate that my only run-ins with the genre as the (temporary) owner of LJ was the more sordid aspects of the genre. Still, I can't imagine a better training ground for learning the market dynamics of content creation. E-books now have enough mass to allow anyone to publish and some to thrive, upending the publishing process much as the mp3 did for music. The more the crowd gets in the middle of any medium, the better off we'll all be.Share
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Reality Trumps Everything (April 2011)
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Big Machine / Small Machine (October 2011)
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Great Wine was very particular about the style they wanted for their website. They didn't yet have a logo, so I used stylish text that was in line with the […]
Print Ads for Dex Yellow Pages
Washington Energy needed me to help design ads for the Dex Yellow Pages. These are the three ads I designed for the different categories (plumbing, A/C, and heating).
SKW Bicycle Booklet
A local law firm wrote a new booklet and needed it to use the same styles/layout as a previous one I did for them. This booklet required extra attention since […]
Book Production
From time to time, I do freelance contracts with Creative Circle.
Bus Banners
Two banners were created for King County Metro. The smaller one is inside the bus (above seating area) and the other is on the outside of the bus.
Various Projects for Crystal Mountain during December 2014
I designed several versions of ads, posters, and a holiday card for Crystal Mountain during the month of December 2014.
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Southeast Missouri State University is launching the Redhawk Food Pantry, joining more than 400 other colleges and universities across the country to eliminate hunger on campus. A recent student government study at Southeast indicated that 15% of students had an inadequate food supply at least four times during the semester.
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It's been about 3 months since we recorded episode 1 of our unnamed podcast. I think I'd like to pick it up again soon. Maybe this weekend (unsurprisingly, I have university work that needs doing…) or possible mid February when I have a week off. Maybe I'll actually get around to starting my let's play… Who knows?
The time it's probably going to be a monthly affair up to around an hour or two in lengths covering some of the following topics. Unscripted too.
Games (Specifically handheld and PC games, which are my speciality)
Play a game for a month, and report back on it
Previews / reviews if we actually buy any games on launch days
Hardware (I buy so much useless crap!)
Anime / Manga (Not by me, but possibly some of our contributors!)
General geek crap
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Made this Baymax polymer clay with my kids last night. =) It was fun because they are now old enough to handle clay. With old enough, I mean, not to put clay inside their mouths or ears. =) (4 yrs. old and the other one is almost 3 yrs of age).
My husband joined us and made a taco.
Made some cookie and flower polymer clays them made them into earrings.
"Baymax views the world from one perspective—he just wants to help people, he sees Hiro as his patient."-Wikipedia
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Worn Engine Valve Seals on BMW
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Vehicle Repairs You Should Never Repair Yourself
Blog Home Page When you love something, you take care of it. It's natural that when you own a prized possession, you want to treat it appropriately and do whatever maintenance is required to make it appear as it did on the first day you got it. This statement is...read more
Repairs Faced Daily by Certified Technicians at German Motor Specialist
Blog Home Page Whether your vehicle needs routine service or a major repair, our certified technicians are skilled at quickly diagnosing and pinpointing solutions to problems – some more than others. There are repairs we face daily that others may not notice,...read more
Robert Conn
Blog Home Page Hey, I am Robert. I have been working for GMS for over 4.5 years. Some of my hobbies are working on cars, performance and I also enjoy the outdoors and photography. Have you worked at a dealership before? My career started at Allison BMW in Sunnyvale. I...read more
Nang Sam
Blog Home Page Hi, my name is Nang Sam! I have been with German Motor Specialist for over 10 years now. I have always felt valued and taken care of through my entire journey with GMS, it's a testament to how long I have been here. A few of my favorite hobbies outside...read more
Find Your Ride Summer Road Trip Season
Blog Home Page The kids are out of school, the warmer months are upon us, and with them come summer road trips. Road trips are a great bonding experience for families, and can create lifelong memories. But if your family is cramped in the back or your vehicle is not...read more
Breaking Down the Newest Technology from Audi
Blog Home Page For over 50 years Audi has become one of the top innovators in vehicle technologies. Their slogan, "Truth in Engineering", shows just how dedicated Audi is to authentic engineering, superior design and unfaltering quality. As Audi continues to break...read more
What you should know about the BMW Maintenance Program
Blog Home Page Maintenance programs on new cars are a general expectation for car buyers. In an effort to add a little extra incentive to the purchase, manufacturers bundle a complimentary care package for basic services. However, recently BMW cut back the offerings...read more
Did you know that we are one of the most viewed businesses on Yelp?
Blog Home Page German Motor Specialist has been recognized by Yelp as one of the top 10% most viewed businesses in our category and area! See what people have to say about us...read more
Mountain View Location Now Open
Blog Home Page We are very excited to be in our new facility in Mountain View. As you know, we have been serving the Bay Area since 1998 at our Sunnyvale location, and our new state-of-the-art facility is even better equipped to give you the level of service you've...read more
Mountain View Location Opening June 3rd
Blog Home Page We are anticipating final approval from the City of Mountain View for occupancy in our new building. We will be closed while we move, starting this weekend until Thursday, June 2nd. Assuming all goes well, our first day of business at our new location...read more
German Motor Specialist is Moving to Mountain View
Blog Home Page Construction is underway on our new location! We will be moving to Mountain View sometime during the second half of May. We'll keep you updated with the details as we get closer. Our new address is only about 3 miles further north (near Mt. View...read more
How Often Should I Change My BMW's Automatic Transmission Fluid?
Blog Home Page BMW's recommendations are different depending on the year. For example, a 2001 model was a lifetime fill, but a 2002 with the same transmission and fluid was serviced every 100k miles. Over the years, BMW has set various service intervals for automatic...read more
Why is it so expensive to fix my luxury German car?
Blog Home Page Why is everything so expensive these days? I ask myself the same question every time I walk out of Whole Foods or any other retailer. After I started analyzing the factors, I can tell you that prices are determined by costs plus overhead, and the cost...read more
How often should I change my oil and check the level?
Blog Home Page Every vehicle manufacturer has its own service interval that reinforces its marketing strategy. We recommend following the manufacturer's service interval. However, if your long-term goal is to keep the car beyond its warranty period, then we recommend...read more
Avoid Costly Water Damage by Servicing Your Sunroof Annually
Blog Home Page Water leaks may be the last thing on your mind at this point in California's drought. However, the dry, hot weather makes proper sunroof seal maintenance all the more important. Hot, dry weather can be hard on the rubber seal of your sunroof....read more
Belt Tensioner Failures on BMW 6-Cylinder Models 2006 to 2013 (N51, N52 engines)
Blog Home Page Your engine drive belt drives other components such as the air conditioning compressor, alternator, etc. The belt is looped onto a series of pulleys and a tensioner. If you own a BMW model year 2006 to 2013, a tensioner failure is very likely. Over...read more
How Much Does That Discount Oil Change Really Cost?
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The Body Shop's Brush with Fashion collection
The Body Shop teamed up with London College of Fashion to create Brush with Fashion – limited edition sustainable cruelty-free makeup collection. The presentation featured a dazzling catwalk and fabulous makeup looks created by Nikki Palmer with help of Brush with Fashion makeup collection.
Models of different ages were the first to try on and show off the collection's makeup. Bright pops of color, frosted shades and defined eyebrows. The designs worn by the models were created by William Tempest and Jena.Theo.
The collection consists of 4 products: eye palette in two sets of shades at £15; Illuminating Face Base, £14; Hi-Shine Lip Treatment, £9.50, in Pink Cream or Juicy Peach shade and, finally a Tailored Cheek Tint for £10. For convenience the creators made sure that each product had its own brush.
Cutting-edge cruelty-free makeup from The Body Shop's limited edition Brush with Fashion collection will hit The Body Shop stores nationwide in January 2011. Enjoy the looks from the catwalk and tell us what you think about The Body Shop/London College of Fashion collaboration.
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Cute Imaginary Family Picture by Three Year Old
Three year old painting cute imaginary family picture. I was trying to teach him color mixing i.e. adding Yellow and Green color to make parrot/leaf color. Surprisingly I got a chance to see Dhairya's hidden talent of painting. He explained an imaginary scenario of our family going to supermarket to buy toys. In this imaginary story he was driving the car and we were sitting on the back seat.


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Cincinnati, Ohio
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County: Hamilton
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Library details: US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit Library is a Law library.
This library is affiliated with US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. The collection of the library contains 200,000 volumes.
Other Info: No previous system. To date, no discovery products implemented, so no previous ones either; no current or previous link resolver, ERM, etc. Volumes in collection is possibly way off. We do not track volumes or circulation. Too difficult between staffed libraries, unstaffed libraries, non-library locations, etc.
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Programs for Kids
Join us for Sunday School
Every Sunday @ 11:15
Followed by coffee break and bagels
Gospel Meeting @ 12:45
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Transportation will be provided upon request
Resources for Kids
" What must I do to be saves?... believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved. "
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Phone: 973-535-1485
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text: In an effort to bring new significance to her everyday life, Marie Lorenz explores the waterways of New York City by boats she has designed and built—ultimately viewing the land from an alternate perspective in an attempt to "un-know" her familiar metropolis. Pre-excursion, Lorenz studies tidal charts and routes her journey based on currents which will propel her boat. Whether bringing passengers aboard, as she has in the past, or traveling solo in her self-made rowboat (save the company of a video camera), Lorenz documents her journey through pictures, videos, and artifacts. Her recent series "Archipelago" used videos attached to her head, back, and boat to record the shorelines and marshlands she rowed through—or occasionally, pulled her boat onto and walked upon, combing the harbors for found objects along the way.


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Once applied, Ruby Slippers has quite a matte finish. I find most glitters have this, but this one is really matte. It's nothing that a super glossy top coat can't fix though, just note that this isn't a polish that could be left without a topcoat unless that was the effect that you are after. The photos are 2 coats without a topcoat, just to show what it is like on its own. I think that you would need about 3 or 4 coats to create a fully opaque effect on its own or pop a different varnish underneath for a bolder effect.
Barry M Nail Paint – Ruby Slippers
I absolutely love painting my nails. I remember constantly raiding my mums nail polish drawers when I was little and always going for the same glittery shades. Now we share nail polishes and she always picks the glittery ones in my collection too. I can't remember the last time I bought a nail polish that wasn't from Barry M. I just find them such good value for money and the selection is spot on. I recently picked up the shade Ruby Slippers to add to my glitter collection.
Ruby Slippers is a nice raspberry glitter shade. I go through stages where I want to cover my nails in as much glitter as possible and then other times I keep them really plain – there is no in-between with me, I'm an all or nothing kinda girl lol. As you can tell, today is a glitter day.
I am a bit on the fence with this polish, the colour is really lovely, but the glitter just isn't bold enough for me. It is a lot more subtle than the glitters that I usually go for, I think I just prefer chunky pieces of glitter personally as they tend to come across a lot bolder and apply with less coats.
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Locksmiths in St Kilda East offer a highly demanded service, which generally relates to maintaining and installing the various types of lock systems, from the standard key locks to the complex electronic or biometric locks. The most common types of locksmith professions consist of the emergency, industrial, commercial, and residential, which each of the specific fields requiring different skills and abilities.
Residential work is likely to be the most common of the services provided by a residential locksmith. A domestic property owner looks at personal security and safety as a key reason when it comes to making sure a home is fully secured against a would-be intruder. A locksmith has gained the experience and knowledge to suggest the most effective locks for a properties doors and windows. Beyond the ability to install new locking systems, the locksmith is also able to repair or replace the locks on the older styled properties. Extra services offered by a local locksmiths offer security advice, a key cutting service, installing locks on a garage or similar outbuilding, and installing at-home safes or vaults.
How Do I Choose A Residential Locksmith in St Kilda East ?
For every car and home, safety and security are highly important. This is absolutely why locks, keys and electronic security devices came into existence. Their invention was purposefully to address the growing need for personal protection of properties and other valuables. Historically speaking, keys and locks were already used in the Biblical times. Using crude wood and metal, people shaped them into slabs attached against the door from the inside by the use of makeshift brackets. Locksmiths play an important role in everyone's lives. Although sometimes unrecognized and taken for granted, locksmiths are the people who keep us safe in our homes and in our cars. Without locksmith services, perhaps the rate of theft and burglary have already risen up to uncontrollable levels.
Residential Locksmith Services.
The most basic service that a locksmith offers is the installation of locks in a new home. Home owners naturally want their personal safety as well as their material possessions secured. This can be done by setting up locks on every window and door in the home. But apart from this, locksmiths also replace or repair locks for older homes. Other related residential locksmith services include key duplication in cases when there is a need for every family member to have their own set of keys, installation of home vaults and safes, repairs and desk lock installation, garage door lock installation and repairs and of course, overall maintenance of house locks whether electronic or not.
Emergency Locksmith Services.
This is perhaps the most demanding type of service for every locksmith, especially for those who are on call 24 hours a day. Basically, emergency locksmiths should be ready to help even at the most awkward hours of the day. People call on emergency locksmiths during home and car lock-outs, during vehicular accidents when their expertise is needed to open a jammed door with a trapped passenger, and during fire disasters when doors have to be unlocked to rescue people inside a burning building In the event of burglary and theft, homeowners need emergency locksmiths to immediately replace all locks around the house. In addition, emergency locksmiths can also pick locks to gain access to important documents and valuables inside a malfunctioning vault.
How Do Locksmiths Work?
The effort to ensure that locks are done as expected has led to the provision of services of a locksmith of urgency. The essence of having such a locksmith is to ensure that clients are served as expected. To achieve this, there is a need to be available at all times, be quick in respond, flexible, and have an expertise and be reliable.
• Availability
The locksmith in New York should proof to be available at all times that they are required. To ensure that this is possible, there is a need for the firm to have a sufficient number of locksmiths so that unnecessary delay can be avoided.
• Quick responds
Locksmith meets at the time that they are required. Rapid response is the ability to respond within a short period. For a New York locksmith to answer to an emergency, they must be efficient by ensuring that they respond as fast as possible. Responding quickly is a guarantee that the service is active and clients do prefer a service that is efficient.
• Flexible
Service that is flexible can shift according to the required outcome. The flexible service fits the requirements of the client and ensures that the customer is satisfied. An emergency needs to be flexible in many different aspects so as to give utility to the client. For instance, a car locksmith may be required at various times and locations to service or repair the locks and for this reasons flexibility is paramount.
• Expertise
Knowledge allows work to be done in the shortest period possible to the required standards. An emergency locksmith will need to have the requisite knowledge as it assists in delivering the service with minimal restraints. Further, to offer the service to the required quality. Excellent delivery of a service at the center of expertise.
• Reliable
NYC locksmith must be reliable in service provision. Reliability is essential when considering that the locksmith is involved in emergency service delivery. Clients when requiring a service on a call of urgency we want it delivered promptly and this is the measure of reliability.
To provide an emergency service in the required time, the locksmith will need to be flexible, available, quick in response, have the requisite expertise, and most importantly reliable. Further, the physical address may be required by the locksmith for easy access to the emergency location. This will enable locksmith to deliver the service within the required quality.


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Freeze your pitcher before serving, for a super cold, refreshing drink.
Bourbon Sweet Tea
I make this spiked sweet tea in pitchers or big Ball jars. The type of tea you use is up to you; choose your favorite. Then add a mild bourbon.
3 cups water
½ cup sugar
2 or 3 black tea bags
1 lemon, sliced into wedges
1 lime, sliced into wedges
1 orange, sliced into wedges
1 cup bourbon
Lemon wheels for garnish
1.To make the tea: Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Pour the sugar water into a jar, add the tea bags, and let steep for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how strong you want your tea. (If you like your tea very strong, leave the bags in the tea for longer.)
2. Remove the tea bags and add the lemon, lime, and orange wedges. Pour in the bourbon. Cover the jar and chill.
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Welcome to Christian School of York!
Thank you for your interest in our school!
Christian School of York exists to assist Christian parents in fulfilling their responsibility for the training of their children by providing a total educational program that is biblically sound, Christ-honoring, and of high standards.
We seek to produce students who recognize and practice the lordship of Christ in all of life and learning and who are thus equipped to function well in society and as members of the body of Christ.
How to Apply
Our application is all completed online. Applying online simplifies and expedites submission and provides parents a tool for tracking the status of their admission after their application has been submitted.
Paper applications are not available. If you do not have computer access, or if you would like to request computer assistance, please schedule an appointment with the Admissions Coordinator, Mrs. Dee D'Agostino (717-767-6842 ext. 269 or firstname.lastname@example.com), to come in and utilize our in-house Application and Enrollment kiosk. Due to limited space, please call ahead to make an appointment.
When to Apply
We are still accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year. A non-refundable fee of $40 per student is required and due at the time the application is submitted.


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50 E 56th Avenue, Vancouver MLS®: R2295551
Perfect location West of Main!! Solid, older house but mainly land value. Sold as is, where is. It is a great opportunity to build your dream home in a fantastic sought after neighbourhood! South facing back yard with lane access. Close to Langara College, J.W Sexsmith Elementary, John Oliver High School, Langara Golf Course, Oakridge Mall and all the restaurants/shopping on Main Street.
Taxes (2017): $4,427.19
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We usually don't take the time to really walk around and explore when we find ourselves at The Mosaic District. It's usually an in-and-out of Target trip. But the festival gave us an excuse to poke around a bit more. There are the coolest art installations scattered all around. Like the life-sized chess board and the bamboo tunnel. So fun! On our way back to the car we even caught someone playing Taylor Swift songs on one of the blue pianos they have placed around. I don't know that I would have the guts to just sit and play. I wanted to give him a big high-five and a "rock on, dude!"
Hope you had a lovely weekend, and were able to get out and enjoy the new season! I think we may venture to a pumpkin patch next weekend. One more thing to check of the fall bucket list!


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Low Power Field Day - 16th July 2017
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On 16th July 2017, we ran a 10 Watt portable station in the RSGB Low Power Field Day contest.
The Antenna. Inverted V dipole with an 11m pole in the centre. Fed with 300 ohm cable.
The station in action, complete with standby operator.
We came third in our class (10 watt portable stations) with a total of 880 points.
We had 39 QSOs on 80m and 51 on 40m but only one on 20m.
We had the highest number of QSOs (and score) on 40m in our class.
In terms of our overall score, we would have come 11th (out of 80 entries) had there been no classes. Not bad when compared to a large number of fixed stations.
We also have photos from...
2011 to 2014
2010 and earlier
Club Christmas Meal and Raffle
GB4GHF for Gloucester History Festival
Sunny August Bank Holiday Meeting
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Co-bylined with Jim Waterson, BuzzFeed UK Political Editor
Former chancellor George Osborne has been appointed editor of the Evening Standard, despite limited experience in journalism. His most notable achievements in the media world were his unsuccessful applications for graduate jobs at The Times and The Economist, followed by a short stint on the Daily Telegraph'sformer diary column before he went to work for the Conservatives.
But while studying at the University of Oxford in the early 1990s he was much more active in journalism, editing a student magazine called Isis – which at that the time did not share its name with a terrorist organisation. Copies of Osborne's editions of the magazine have vanished from Oxford libraries, but BuzzFeed News has located copies nevertheless.
Here's what they tell us about Osborne the journalist.
He likes to surround himself with a well-known team.
Osborne's co-editors at Isis included Chris Coleridge, a fellow Bullingdon Club member who was a descendant of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and brother of former Conde Nast managing director Nicholas Coleridge.
The features editors were Harry Mount (editor of The Oldie and cousin to David Cameron), Jo Johnson (universities minister and brother of Boris Johnson), and Jess Cartner-Morley (now the fashion editor of The Guardian).
In short, it's one of the most establishment mastheads ever seen in journalism.
He's not averse to a gimmick in a bid to try and shock.
Osborne printed one edition partly on hemp paper in order to make a point about cannabis, complete with a warning not to smoke it. It's unclear whether he has any plans to repeat this experiment at the Evening Standard.
He was an environmentalist, of sort.
This editorial is a rant about environmental damage, which warns that "green issues are not going to leave us", adding that "as time moves on they will become more urgent and relevant".
"Whether or not we witness the rise of a global hemp industry remains uncertain. What is certain is that we cannot continue using paper in the same way," it states.
Keeping the establishment connections going, the editorial also references Teddy Goldsmith, who just happens to be the uncle of Zac Goldsmith – who would go on to be a Tory MP and a failed candidate for mayor of London.
The contents of his first edition give a clue to the sort of pieces he likes to commission.
That includes BBC journalist John Simpson, sex, and the Marquis de Sade.
And there were similar themes in his second edition.
Topics include "How on earth did the Tories win", why are people interested in posh parties, and lots of gambling.
One of the few pieces in the magazine under Osborne's own by-line was a profile of the British security services, in which the future Evening Standard editor meets with a "source" in MI5 who details their recruiting process.
He goes into some detail about how easy it is to get hired by the intelligence agencies
But also raises some concerns about civil liberties that come with mass surveillance.
Imagine if the intelligence agencies could "literally harvest communications from the airwaves".
Osborne also liked to write about gambling.
"Gambling is an intrinsically anarchic activity," the future chancellor wrote, making the case for the joy of poker. "By risking everything from money to marriage on the spin of a wheel or the turn of a card the gambler is implicitly giving the two fingers to the pillars of our bourgeois society – security and stability."
He went on to justify the article, explaining that gambling is fun "because in the real world you have to pay for your Bollinger".
Osborne will take up his role at the Evening Standard in early May.


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PUEBLO, Colo. (January 25, 2018) – Colorado State University –Pueblo Women's Basketball returns to Massari Arena Friday night when they play Chadron State College at 5:30 p.m. The Pack's two-game homestand continues Saturday at 5:30 p.m. as Regis University comes calling for the Pack's annual Take A-Kid to the Game Night presented by the Shandy Clinic.
Live Stats vs. Chadron State Live Stats vs. Regis
Friday's game will be Student Night at Massari Arena. There will be a student wing eating contest presented by Wing Stop held at halftime of the women's game.
The Pack's annual Take-A-Kid to the Game Night presented by the Shandy Clinic will take place Saturday night against the Rangers. All children 18 & under will receive FREE admission. There will be activities for the kids including face painting, coloring, and pictures with Wolfie. Halftime dogs will also perform Saturday.
The "Starting Five" - CSU-Pueblo's Top Storylines
1) The Pack brings a 13-6 record into the weekend. They lead the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference with an 11-2 mark in RMAC play. CSU-Pueblo has 1.5 game edge on Fort Lewis College for the top spot in the RMAC. The Pack is on a two-game win streak after defeating Colorado Christian University last Tuesday 69-44. They knocked off Colorado School of Mines Saturday 63-50.
2) Tuileisu Anderson (Sr., Vancouver, Wash.) enters the weekend with 1,334 career points, fifth all-time at CSU-Pueblo. Anderson sits just 33 points away from tying Annette Smith for fourth in the program rankings with 1,367 career points. Anderson scored a team-high 18 points in the Pack's win over the Orediggers.
3) The ThunderWolves rank 22nd in D-II in scoring defense, limiting teams to just 56.8 points per game. CSU-Pueblo has held five of its last seven opponents to 50 points or less. Opponents have made just 25.5 percent from downtown against the Pack, the 10th best 3-point defensive percentage in the nation.
4) Molly Rohrer (Jr., Greenwood Village, Colo.) has scored 1,186 career points, which ties her with Shelly Grasmick for ninth-most in program history. Rohrer is just two points away from passing Sheryl Phipps for eighth all-time. Rohrer ranks fifth in the RMAC with 14.5 points per game.
5) CSU-Pueblo makes 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The ThunderWolves lead the RMAC in free throw percentage and rank 18th in D-II. Taylor Long (Sr., Moreno Valley Calif.) ranks second in the RMAC in free throw percentage (86.4%). Rohrer ranks third (86.2%). Anderson stands 10th (80.0%).
The Pack Files
- Katie Cunningham ranks second in the RMAC with 9.6 rebounds per game. Her 9.4 rebounds per game for her career ties her for the fourth-best average in program history. The Aurora, Colo. native leads the RMAC with 9.7 rebounds per game during RMAC play.
- Jennah Knafelc (Jr., Highlands Ranch, Colo.) makes 46.2 percent from beyond the arc, the third best 3-point percentage in the RMAC. If she makes enough 3-pointers to qualify, Knafelc will post the best single-season 3-point percentage in school history. Knafelc made 80 percent from the field and 86.3 percent from downtown last week.
- Lauren Heyn (Jr., Penryn, Calif.) ranks fourth in the RMAC in field goal percentage. Heyn makes 54.5 percent from range. She is averaging a career-best 10.5 points per game.
- The Pack has beaten RMAC opponents by an average 13.3 points per game. This average leads the conference by 4.4 points per game. CSU-Pueblo also leads the RMAC by making 43.7 percent from the field during conference play.
- Rohrer ranks second in the RMAC with 1.8 blocks per game. With 179 career rejections, Rohrer is 18 blocks away from tying Katie Nehf's school record with 197 blocks. Her 2.2 blocks per game for her career is the best in school history.
- Cunningham ranks third in the RMAC with 4.8 assists per game. Her 4.2 career assists per game ranks third all-time at CSU-Pueblo. Cunningham's 1.9 assist/turnover ratio places her fourth in the RMAC.
- The Pack is 60-12 at home over the last five seasons, good for an 83.3 percent winning percentage at Massari Arena. The ThunderWolves have won their last 18 RMAC regular season games at home.
Scouting Chadron State:
- The Eagles bring a 3-16 record into the weekend. They stand last in the RMAC with a 1-12 mark in RMAC play. Chadron State has lost each of its last 12 games.
- CSU-Pueblo leads the all-time series with Eagles 21-5. The Pack has won the last 20 meetings between the two schools. The Eagles have not beaten CSU-Pueblo since Jan. 5, 2002. The ThunderWolves won last year's meeting 77-54 on the road.
- Kalli Feddersen ranks fourth in the RMAC with 14.9 points per game. Feddersen stands fifth in the RMAC with 7.8 rebounds per game. She has made 127 free throws this season, most in D-II.
- The Eagles have the worst turnover margin in the RMAC -5.58. Chadron State surrenders 70.9 points per game, placing them 14th defensively in the RMAC.
- Feddersen ranks fourth in the RMAC with 4.1 assists per game. She makes 82.5 percent at the free throw line, placing her seventh in the RMAC.
Scouting Regis
- The Rangers hold a 9-8 record overall. However, they have been strong in RMAC play, with an 8-4 conference record, ranking them sixth in the RMAC standings. Regis has won two in a row, beating Fort Lewis 74-70 last Friday, before dispatching Adams State 69-49 Saturday.
- CSU-Pueblo trails the Rangers in the all-time series 37-21. The two teams split last year with the Pack defeating the Rangers, 65-51 in Denver. Regis upset the ThunderWolves77-71 in the RMAC Tournament Semifinals at Massari Arena.
- Regis leads the RMAC in rebounding margin, grabbing 9.1 rebounds per game, more than their opponents. The Rangers rank 18th in the nation in rebounding margin.
-Majestie Robinson leads the Rangers with 13.6 points per game. Robinson ranks eighth in the RMAC in scoring. She has the fourth-best free throw percentage in the conference, making 84.5 percent from the line.
- Shelby Espinosa and Whitney Jacob clean up the glass for the Rangers. Espinosa ranks third in the RMAC with 9.0 rebounds per game. Jacob sits fourth with 8.0 boards per game.
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Colorado State University – Pueblo competes in 22 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.


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Aleksandr Shulman created HBASE-9973: ---------------------------------------- Summary: [ACL]: Users with 'Admin' ACL permission will lose permissions after upgrade to 0.96.x from 0.94.x or 0.92.x Key: HBASE-9973 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HBASE-9973 Project: HBase Issue Type: Bug Components: security Affects Versions: 0.96.0, 0.96.1 Reporter: Aleksandr Shulman Fix For: 0.96.1 In our testing, we have uncovered that the ACL permissions for users with the 'A' credential do not hold after the upgrade to 0.96.x. This is because in the ACL table, the entry for the admin user is a permission on the '_acl_' table with permission 'A'. However, because of the namespace transition, there is no longer an '_acl_' table. Therefore, that entry in the hbase:acl table is no longer valid. Example: {code}hbase(main):002:0> scan 'hbase:acl' ROW COLUMN+CELL TestTable column=l:hdfs, timestamp=1384454830701, value=RW TestTable column=l:root, timestamp=1384455875586, value=RWCA _acl_ column=l:root, timestamp=1384454767568, value=C _acl_ column=l:tableAdmin, timestamp=1384454788035, value=A hbase:acl column=l:root, timestamp=1384455875786, value=C {code} In this case, the following entry becomes meaningless: {code} _acl_ column=l:tableAdmin, timestamp=1384454788035, value=A {code} As a result, Proposed fix: I see the fix being relatively straightforward. As part of the migration, change any entries in the '_acl_' table with key '_acl_' into a new row with key 'hbase:acl', all else being the same. And the old entry would be deleted. This can go into the standard migration script that we expect users to run. -- This message was sent by Atlassian JIRA (v6.1#6144)
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April 2017: à la London invited to our first three-day market at Auktionsverket Kulturarena for a weekend which was all about DESIGN.
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à la London is a market where you can find the latest and greatest in design, art and fashion from the hottest upcoming designers.
Through our market, we aim to support small, creative businesses.
Think big, shop small!
À la London Christmas Edition x2!
This year we not only return to Auktionsverket Kulturarena but also visit the Fashion Capital of Western Sweden – Borås. We aim to bring you close to 150 designers over two weekends.
Göteborg, Auktionsverket Kulturarena 24-26 Nov:
Opening hours:
– Friday: 16 – 20
– Saturday & Sunday: 10 – 17
Address: Auktionsverket Kulturarena, Tredje Långgatan 3, Göteborg
Entry fee: 40 kr (free for children under 15)
Borås, Textile Fashion Center, 2 December:
Opening hours:
– Saturday: 11 – 17
Address: Marketplace Arena, Textile Fashion Center, Skaraborgsvägen 3, Borås.
Entry fee: 30 kr (free for children under 15)
à la London is Gothenburg's biggest design market, situated at the new and fabulous Auktionsverket Kulturarena on Tredje Långgatan 9. We collect about 80 designers, artists and fashion makers for three great days of inspiration and shopping! This year we also return to Borås Textile Fashion Center, the Fashion Mecka of West Sweden. The year's Christmas markets will be our 16 & 17th market!
À la London fills a gap in Sweden's cultural capital, Gothenburg, offering upcoming designers and artists of Göteborg to sell their designs, fashion, arts and crafts. Founded in 2010, à la London was inspired by London's street markets, such as Portobello Road and Spitalfield Market.
Our aim is to offer the best in new and unique Scandinavian design. Last year's Christmas market attracted nearly 5 000 visitors. See the pictures here!
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Syrian civil war: view from Lebanon
Lebanon, a small country with incredibly diverse population, had been long influenced heavily by the neighbouring Syria. With the advent of the Syrian civil war the regional balance of forces changed dramatically, bringing with itself new challenges and threats. To discuss these issues, we`ve talked to Hilal Khashan, a prominent scholar on the Middle East, Professor of Political Studies and department chair at the American University of Beirut, and Tamirace Fakhoury, Assistant Professor in Political Sciences and International Affairs and Associate Director of the Institute of Social Justice and Conflict Resolution, Lebanese American University.
Interviewer: Rusif Huseynov
Huseynov: Lebanese political factions are divided in their attitude towards Syrian belligerents. How much does lack of consolidated attitude and policy towards Syrian civil war affect Lebanon?
Khashan: True, the Lebanese are divided on Syria, yet each Lebanese faction has a foreign patron. These patrons are in agreement that the Syrian armed conflict must not spill into Lebanon. Causing the security situation in Lebanon to go out of control would not have an impact on the situation on Syria, nor on the countries of the region. In view of this reality the countries of the region, with the support of the U.S and Russia, have agreed to spare Lebanon the vagaries of the Syrian conflict. In the meantime, the Lebanese factions continue to disagree on the course of the Syrian conflict without jeopardizing Lebanon's stability. With or without the Syrian conflict, the situation in Lebanon will remain tense because of its fractured political system that does not lend itself to fixing. Political instability is a way of life in Lebanon.
Fakhoury: Generally speaking, Lebanon has been divided between two political coalitions that have maintained competing perceptions of Syria's post-2011 conflict: the March 14 and the March 8 Alliances. While the March 14 Alliance, a Sunni-led alliance, has at the outset saluted Syria's uprising and perceived the rise of a political opposition in 2011 as a 'democratic development', the March 8 Alliance, led by Hezbollah (Syria's ally) has warned of the negative consequences that the fall of Syria's regime could have on the region and has pictured Syria's uprising as a contrived and externally-induced initiative. Lebanon's Maronite Church, has been cautious as to encouraging dissent in Syria, fearing that the latter could bring instability to Lebanon and threaten the Christian community in a context of Islamist radicalization. The picture is however not as simple as we imagine. Throughout the later stages of Syria's war and its descent into a lethal conflict, all Lebanese actors have warned of the potential insecurity spillovers that Lebanon would incur from such a conflict.
Divisions over Syria's war in Lebanon have not remained discursive. They have for instance led to militarized confrontations in the Northern town of Tripoli in 2013, pitting the pro-Syrian Alawi community against the anti-Syrian Sunni community. In 2013, Hezbollah formally announced its military participation in Syria to back the Syrian regime. This has provoked tensions between Lebanon's Shia and Sunni communities. Hezbollah's formal participation in Syria's war has further instigated some radical actors within Lebanon's Sunni community to call for fighting Hezbollah in Syria.
It is worth stressing here that Syria's war and its outcome have powerful implications for Lebanon's political alliances. As Lebanon's system rests on the politics of sectarian power sharing, divided factions have historically sought external allegiances and protectors to consolidate their domestic power. Syria has been a powerful actor on the Lebanese scene during and after the 1975-1990 war. Various factions in Lebanon have sought 'rapprochement' with the Syrian regime after the end of the Lebanese Civil War (1990) to acquire predominance and leverage at both domestic and regional levels. This explains why Syria's war and its outcome emerge today as pivotal tothe constellation of power in Lebanon.
Huseynov: Several battles took place inside Lebanon, while some Lebanese territories were captured and recaptured. The threat of the Islamic State is not gone yet. What kind of efforts does Lebanon put in order to avoid becoming another theater of the Syrian civil war?
Khashan: Lebanon relies heavily on foreign support to keep its border with Lebanon fairly impervious to the spillover of the Syrian conflict into Lebanon. The U.S. has been very active in providing munitions to the Lebanese army and the British have also installed numerous observation posts on the mountain range that straddles the border with Syria. In addition, the Lebanese security forces have been diligent for several years and they receive useful input from various foreign intelligence apparatuses that are active in Lebanon. There is no chance that militant rebels in Syria can pose a serious threat to Lebanese security.
Fakhoury: Efforts to prevent insecurity spillovers from Syria have taken both formal and informal dimensions:
Research shows that in critical moments, the army has collaborated with various security agencies in Lebanon to prevent the spillover of violence from Syria, successfully contributing to fending off the Islamist networks' threat. Furthermore, there is an informal elite consensus that has prevailed since 2011 that Lebanon's proneness to violence in the context of Syria's civil war should be minimized. Thus, despite cabinet gridlock in the last years, political leaders who have openly held antagonistic stances have informally met and sought to dampen cleavages 'behind the doors'. According to my field research, there is moreover an embedded conviction among Lebanese citizens that a relapse into civil war would only lead to damaging consequences. Against this backdrop, various scholars and practitioners have saluted Lebanon's resilience despite its frail political apparatus. Lebanon's power-sharing pact, which paradoxically promotes political paralysis but also consensus and dialogue, is thought to have played a role in reducing the small country's so-called 'proneness to war'.
Huseynov: What type of scenario and ending of the civil war in Syria could be more convenient from the Lebanese point of view?
Khashan: The Lebanese of all persuasions prefer to have a weak political system emerging in Syria in the aftermath of its conflict. Syria was preponderant in Lebanon between 1975-2011. No matter how the conflict ends in Syria, it would no longer be able to influence the course of Lebanese politics, let alone shaping them. If anything, and in view of the fact that Syria will devolve into a loose federal order, the Lebanese will start to influence the course of Syrian politics. It is already happening now as Hizbullah operates at will in Syria.
Fakhoury: Lebanese policy makers and citizens have been divided over the most favorable scenario with regards to conflict resolution in Syria. In 2012, some argued either for the survival of the Syrian regime and others for its demise. Nonetheless, the picture got more complex today. There is increasing awareness among Lebanon's political and public spheres of the complexity underlying Syria's war, and that there is no straightforward scenario that would end Syria's war given the enmeshment of various state, non-state, regional and international actors. Some argue that the Syrian regime should remain in power as it has branded itself as a guarantor of regional stability. In this narrative, the preservation of the Syrian regime is essential to both the Syrian state's territorial integrity and to Lebanon's interests and political cohesion. Others argue that – in the long run, a more pluralistic system in which various Syrian parties share power is more likely to guarantee coexistence in divided Syria and indirectly peace in Lebanon.
It is worth adding here that some civil society actors in Lebanon have at the outset of Syria's war emphasized that the uprising could represent an opportunity for political liberalization in Syria. Nevertheless, they are aware today that 'democratization' is a highly uncertain and volatile process in a turbulent geopolitical setting. Syria's opposition is highly fragmented, and international actors' divided stances towards Syria have contributed to thwarting the potential rise of a moderate Syrian opposition that could have acted as a political alternative to the present regime. From this perspective, scenarios of the ending of the Syrian war are fuzzy. Lebanese are aware that even if Syria's conflict leads to a reconfiguration of political arrangements, the war will have longstanding geopolitical, societal and economic repercussions in Syria's neighborhood.


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Over the years I have become familiar with the work of Atlanta-based artist Susie Pryor, thanks to The Suze and her unsubtle obsession. Our family friend has many of her pieces in her Sea Island home over which my mom constantly swoons. Specializing in slightly abstract children at play (as well as still life and coastal scenes), any mother can look at her work and imagine that child is her own. She captures the photos I hope to take of my child someday, and at the same time, conjures up the dream-like memories of my own childhood. I love her use of color as well. Her paintings would fit right into my home (and The Suze's).
Susie Pryor is also the owner of Pryor Fine Art in Atlanta. You can find more of her work here and here.
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Joe Geigel, Jeanine Stefanucci
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